Yusufiy said despite his bad temper, the news that it was her ex-husband who was behind a mass murder “shook me off the ground,” and that this was something she would never have expected.

Homophobia as motive?

An undated photo from a social media account of Omar Mateen, who Orlando Police have identified as the suspect in the mass shooting at a gay nighclub in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 12, 2016. Omar Mateen Image source: REUTERS

Mateen’s father, Mir Seddique, told the NBC television network that his son may have been motivated by homophobia and not by his Muslim faith.

“This had nothing to do with religion,” Seddique said as he recalled a recent incident in downtown Miami, another Florida city.

“He saw two men kissing each other in front of his wife and kid and he got very angry,” the father said. “They were kissing each other and touching each other and he said, ‘Look at that. In front of my son they are doing that.’ And then we were in the men’s bathroom and men were kissing each other.”

Seddique apologized to the victims of the shooting. He said relatives “weren’t aware of any action he is taking. We are in shock like the whole country.” (VOA)

Mumbai, Dec 20, 2017: Actress Priyanka Chopra says that marriage doesn’t happen as per plans and she is yet to find the right person to marry.

Priyanka attended the Zee Cine Awards on Tuesday and during a media interaction she was asked about her marriage plans to which she replied: “Marriage doesn’t happen as per plans. You just have to find the right guy for yourself. If I find a right guy then I will do it. I still haven’t found that person.”

Talking about her Bollywood films, Priyanka confirmed that she was approached for the Rakesh Sharma biopic where Aamir Khan was supposed to play the title role.

“It was one of those scripts,” she said.

The film will be produced by Sidharth Roy Kapur and Mahesh Mathai.

Priyanka, a global star, has two Hollywood films in her kitty – “A Kid Like Jake” which also features Jim Parsons, Claire Danes, Octavia Spencer and she has also begun shooting for “Isn’t it Romantic” with Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine and Liam Hemsworth. (IANS)